Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

The second brother couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, asking with a mixture of confusion and resentment, "Big brother, what are you saying?"

"How did we get exposed?"

"This trap was destroyed, maybe by some wild animal by accident. It might not be a secure job after all!"

The leader shook his head: "Now is not the time to talk about this. I don't have time to explain to you. Let's get going!"

"We've definitely been exposed; it'll be too late if we wait any longer!"

"Don't worry, I'll explain everything to you carefully once we've evacuated to a safe place!"

"I won't hurt you!"

After saying that, he didn't care whether everyone was still hesitating. He threw the lasso on the ground and turned to walk into the depths of the mountains.

He knew in his heart that they had definitely been discovered!

Now that the snow has stopped, the reserve's rescue team will definitely go into the mountains to search immediately, and the police will also follow the clues and surround this area.

If you go outside the protected area, it will be like walking into a trap, and you will surely die.

To survive, the only option is to venture deeper into the mountains, take a long detour to avoid the search routes, and then make it down the mountain safely.

The remaining seven looked at each other, still full of doubts, but silently followed in their leader's footsteps.

They also knew that their boss must have extraordinary abilities to have managed to live such a dangerous life for so many years without ever being caught by the police and to have survived unscathed.

He must have his reasons for doing this; only by following him can we have a glimmer of hope.

The poachers hastily retreated and soon disappeared into the vast snow-covered forest.

Hours after they left, a drone from the reserve quickly flew over and conducted a comprehensive survey of the area.

Fortunately, the poachers ran fast and managed to evade the drone's detection, thus escaping with their lives.

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On the other side, Wang Yuyu, along with his concubine, braved the heavy snow and hurriedly fled back to his territory.

This is his territory. He knows every inch of it and where the safest place is. Only by settling his concubine here can he feel a little at ease.

He led his concubine to a prey-rich area, gently nuzzled her cheek with his head, and growled a few times, signaling her to stay there for the time being, not to wander off, and especially not to go to the area they had been in before, as it was full of danger.

The young wife nodded as if she understood, nuzzled him with her head, her eyes full of dependence, as if to say, "I will stay here obediently and wait for you to come back."

After calming his concubine down, Wang Yuyu didn't linger and rushed off towards the zoo.

He needed to find Tang Li and report the poachers and his suspicions to the reserve authorities so they could take action as soon as possible to eliminate these threats completely, ensuring his and his mistress's safety.

Along the way, Wang Yu looked up at the heavy snow and then at the thick snow under her feet, and her mood became cheerful, and even her steps became lighter.

With the snow falling so heavily, the poachers will definitely find places to hide and won't come out easily, so he and his concubine will be safe for the time being.

Moreover, the thick snow could completely conceal his and his concubine's whereabouts, making it virtually impossible for poachers to find them, like searching for a needle in a haystack.

For Wang Yuyu, such heavy snow not only had no impact, but also brought him many conveniences.

As a tiger, he has excellent winter adaptability, with a thick layer of fat that can withstand the biting cold.

His thick, fluffy winter fur acts like a warm fur coat, keeping the cold winds out and allowing him to move freely in the snow, making him an unshakeable apex predator in the snow ecosystem.

This heavy snowfall was extremely beneficial to him.

Having distanced himself from poachers, Wang Yuyu was no longer in a hurry to continue his journey.

When the snow was too heavy, he would find a place to take shelter, rest for a while, and recover his strength.

Moreover, he deliberately avoided the routes he usually took, choosing instead to travel along secluded and hidden paths.

Taking this detour would naturally take more time, but Wang Yuyu didn't care at all.

Instead, he took advantage of the relatively peaceful journey to calm down and think through all the doubts and worries that had been on his mind.

Wang Yuyu stopped when she passed a frozen stream.

The ice surface was as smooth as a mirror, clearly reflecting his robust figure.

He looked down at his reflection, slowly raised his right front paw, and gently touched the small ball hanging around his neck.

This little ball has helped him avoid danger many times, but now he feels that it is this thing that has exposed his location.

He hesitated for a moment, but decided not to throw the ball away for the time being.

Let's wait until we see Tang Li and find out what's going on before we talk about it!

After resting for a while, Wang Yu shook off the snow and started walking towards the zoo again!

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On the other side, the poachers, following their leader, hurriedly fled through the vast snow-covered forest.

After crossing two hills, the group stopped to rest at the foot of a sheltered cliff.

The cliff blocked the biting wind, and the group quickly gathered dry branches and lit a bonfire at the foot of the cliff.

The flickering flames of the disc player dispelled some of the chill and illuminated everyone's exhausted faces.

They sat around the campfire, rubbing their hands and stamping their feet, silently warming their frozen hands and feet.

No one spoke, but everyone's face was solemn, their eyes filled with resentment and doubt.

After roasting for a while, everyone gradually warmed up and their tense nerves relaxed a little.

They looked at each other, their doubts growing stronger. Finally, all eyes turned to the leader, who sat in the middle of the campfire, their gazes undisguised and direct.

Everyone was filled with questions and eagerly wanted a clear explanation from their boss: why did they have to run away so hastily when everything was fine?

The eldest brother bent down and poked at the fire, the dry branches crackling and sparks flying everywhere.

He casually tossed in a nearly burnt-out branch, looked up, and swept his displeased gaze across the crowd. "What? You're all unhappy about this?"

Seeing this, the second brother quickly hooked his arm around his shoulder, a fawning smile on his face, and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Boss, that's not what the brothers meant!"

"I just really don't understand. The snow finally stopped, and we were about to have a chance to get a stable job. It was like the cooked duck was almost in our hands, so why did you suddenly say we'd been exposed?"

As he spoke, he secretly gave the other six men a look, signaling them to agree, then turned to the leader and said with a smile, "Boss, why don't you tell us what's wrong? That way we can all feel at ease."

The other six people received the signal from the second brother and started talking one after another.